Dual Sequential Short Anterior Correction in Double Major Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

2018 
Abstract Study Design retrospective comparative study. Introduction The standard surgical technique for double major adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has been the fusion of both thoracic and thoracolumbar/lumbar curves from the posterior approach. Although short anterior correction is established in AIS with single thoracic or thoracolumbar/lumbar curves, anterior correction in double major curves has not yet been described. The purpose of this study is to compare this novel technique with standard posterior pedicle screw instrumentation in double major AIS. Methods 19 consecutive patients with a double major AIS were treated surgically either with pedicle screw instrumentation and posterior fusion (n = 11) or dual anterior short instrumentation and fusion (n = 8) of both curves. The mean follow-up was 5.6 ± 3 years (2–10 years). Clinical and radiologic results, results of pulmonary function, and Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) questionnaire are analyzed and compared. Results The length of fusion was 7.6 ± 0.7 vertebrae with the anterior technique and 12 ± 1 vertebrae with the posterior technique (p Conclusion This novel technique of dual sequential short anterior correction is an alternative to the standard posterior long fusions in the double major AIS. A significantly less amount of mobile segments needs to be fused leaving the thoracolumbar junction mobile and saving at least one lumbar mobile segment distally. Level of Evidence Level III.
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